Another star-studded team for our columnist at Cheltenham on Wednesday. Check out his guide to them all.
16:10 Stattler
Looking at his cross-country effort at Punchestown wouldn’t encourage you to back him but Punchestown is mostly banks whereas Cheltenham is mostly fly fences and very few banks. His schooling over fly fences at Punchestown since his run has been very good. He comes in here with a nice rating and has every chance over a different type of track.
16:50 Saint Roi
He’s been a little disappointing all year but he likes this track. He hasn’t come to his form this year yet but maybe he’ll spring back to his best returned to Cheltenham.
17:30 Argento Boy
A half-brother to Briar Hill who won this bumper and the family have a good record at Cheltenham. They’re very slow to come to hand and do all their learning on the track so I think he’s a horse that will improve a lot from his only run under Rules so far. It’s a family you can expect more from with each outing, especially early in their career, and he looks good each-way value.
17:30 C'est Ta Chance
He comes here as a maiden having finished second to William Munny at Navan but that rival has gone on to win a good bumper well at Naas since. There are glowing reports from his trainer about how good he is, and that form puts my fellow in here with a chance.
17:30 Cantico
Paul takes the ride on him. He won nicely in Navan last time out and is always showing us plenty at home.
A bit like Argento Boy, he’s backward enough in training but I’m hoping he’s another one who will shine on the day and he has each-way prospects too.
17:30 Jasmin De Vaux
Patrick has picked him which has to be a good sign. He was very good on his only start for us at Naas and impressed his jockey enough to pick him from a big team.
17:30 Sounds Victorius
Another who was slow to come to hand. He was very green at Leopardstown and learned plenty. He put the experience to good use when winning at Punchestown and I think he’ll improve again.
17:30 You Oughta Know
He impressed me at the Dublin Racing Festival when coming from a long way back to finish second to a horse in Jeroboam Machin who we had heard lots of good things about. Being a six-year-old he’ll have a lot more stamina than the younger horses.
17:30 Fleur Au Fusil
Jody Townend rides. She has been very good the twice she won on soft ground on demanding tracks so we’re happy to let her take her chance. She does more on the track than she does at home.
17:30 Junta Marvel
Her colours were carried to victory at the Cheltenham Festival by Billaway and she’s the mount of Rachael Blackmore. She’s had lots of training problems this year which is why she hasn’t run but her form from last season entitles her to be in here with a chance for all the lack of an outing is a worry.
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